Carne Humana Red Wine, Napa Valley, 2012 750 ml

In 1841, General Mariano Vallejo granted Edward Bale prime territory between St Helena and Calistoga. Oddly, Bale named his new holding, Rancho Carne Humana. A bit of an eccentric and a lover of the bottle, Dr Bale's reason for the macabre title (literally meaning human flesh) remains a Napa Valley mystery. Carne Humana begins as a selective field blend, with the grapes meeting in the cellar at harvest. Our process of co-fermenting - blending different varieties together prior to fermentation - allows the strengths in each grape to meld into a richly balanced red wine with seamless depth and subtle texture. - Winemakers, Derek Beitler, Joseph Wagner. Copper Cane: Wines & provisions. Alcohol content 14.6% by volume. Vinted and bottles by Carne Humana Wines St. Helena, California.